Project Accountant - 24 Month Contract

Title: Project Accountant
Industry: Architecture & Engineering
Location: Toronto, ON
Salary: Generous Salary + Benefits, Bonus, Hybrid/Remote Work
Term: 24-Month Contract
OUR CLIENT
An employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm with a multi-disciplinary team of 800 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE. With a nearly 85-year history, they continue to build on their deep experience to advance design through technology, sustainable practices, and the pursuit of excellence.
They are seeking a Project Accountant to join their team. The Project Accountant will work closely with the accounting team, Project Managers and Principals to manage the project billing process, monitor the progress of the project, investigate variances, apply expenses and ensure that project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected in accordance with established accounting standards and company policies.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Communicate with Project Managers (PM) and Principals-in-Charge (PIC), regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing
• Analyze and prepare sub-Consultant payments based on PWP for the Accounting Directors approval
• Set up new projects, make transfers of employee billable hours and/or expenses, and open and close time classes in company system.
• Prepare final invoice package containing draft and final invoices for all billable projects
• Analyze the Profit and Loss accounts monthly and prepare balance sheet account reconciliations as assigned by the Accounting Supervisor.
• Research any unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period and ensure the AP coding to direct/reimbursable agrees with the contract

Required Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of Vantagepoint and Deltek Vision or other accounting system software
• Experience in Microsoft Office, strong Excel
• 3-5 years of General Accounting Experience in architecture/engineering consulting
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Completed related post-secondary education equivalent to a college diploma in Accounting
• General accounting principles, CRA, IRS and DOL (US) rules

What You Get In Return
An excellent opportunity with a collaborative firm that supports its start and provides flexibility, a good work life balance, a good compensation and benefits package, RRSP, and lots of opportunity for professional growth and development.
What To Do Now
If you feel this position could be the right fit for you, please click apply and submit your resume as soon as possible. We thank you for your application, however, only successful applicants who meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.
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